AI and Automation Are a Win for Multifamily

DALLAS—Artificial intelligence and automation are familiar buzzwords in the multifamily industry, but tech implementation is hardly widespread. That is starting to shift, as multifamily organizations are using the concepts not only to boost smart-home technology efforts, but also assist prospects and recruit/retain high-performance associates.

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Disperse raises $15 million for computer vision that tracks construction site progress

Disperse, a London-based startup that helps construction companies automatically capture and process visual data from construction sites, has raised $15 million in a series A round of funding from Northzone, with participation from Revolt Ventures, Kindred, and Frontline.

Microsoft’s DreamWalker lets you see VR cities during real-world walks

If the idea of putting on a VR headset and walking with your vision obstructed through a real city sounds suicidal, that’s just because the technology hasn’t yet caught up with its potential — at least, that’s what researchers from Microsoft believe. A newly released video of DreamWalker shows how the company expects to turn real-world walks into VR experiences, using a combination of inside-out tracking and GPS data to avoid dangerous obstacles….

You’re Invited to the 1st Annual Costume PropTech Party Hosted by MetaProp NYC, ATYPICAL and CREtech

Halloween is coming and PropTech can be very scary. Please join Mike Beckerman, Aaron Block, Sarah Malcolm, Zach Aarons and Zak Schwarzman to celebrate the season at the first ever NYC PropTech Costume party.

An autonomous school bus that delivers packages, and other predictions for the future of mobility

When Devin Liddell rushes to catch the King County water taxi, gazes out his office window at 1st and Union in downtown Seattle, or waits in a long line at Sea-Tac Airport to catch a flight, he starts imagining the future. Such idle thinking may be common, but for Liddell, it’s his job. As chief futurist at Seattle-based firm Teague, which specializes in design for transportation, Liddell has radical ideas on how design will change mobility, from urban cores to intercity travel, many of which he…

WeWork’s Valuation Falls to $8 Billion Under SoftBank Rescue Offer

WeWork’s board is expected to meet Tuesday to weigh emergency-financing options including a takeover by SoftBank Group Corp. that would slash the co-working company’s valuation to about $8 billion and alleviate a looming cash crunch.

Future Office Strategies Will Include Both Flex and Traditional Space

Occupiers are adopting a hybrid approach to office space that includes both direct leasing and flexible office space, and this approach is likely to be the future of office leasing. According to a recent report from CBRE, flex office space is here to stay, and while it currently only takes up a small portion of the total office market nationally, CBRE forecasts this two-pronged approach will continue to be popular among occupiers.

5 Methods How Artificial Intelligence May Drastically Change Logistics

Logistics is not an exception. We will explore 5 ways of how AI revolutionizes the logistics industry. How AI is used in logistics As McKinsey notes, companies inf various industries may multiply their revenue by up to $2 trillion per year due to AI integration into the supply chain or manufacturing process. Giant companies like Amazon, Intel, etc. already use AI in favor of their business, and it helps them benefit. Let’s proceed to the primary use cases of AI in logistics….

Real estate news: WeWork opens its first members-only offices in Newport Beach

Despite its troubles on Wall Street, WeWork’s expansion in Orange County continues with a new office in Newport Beach and four more properties under development. Despite its troubles on Wall Street, WeWork’s expansion in Orange County continues with a new office in Newport Beach and four more properties under development. The offices carry the brand’s signature mid-century modern style, open floor plan, floor to ceiling glass and steel framing and communal working space. …